Kannur, April 4 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday claimed that a "big mass change" is underway in Kerala, asserting that the people are ready to vote for development after a decade of stagnation under the current government.

Speaking to ANI, Shivakumar stated that the people wanted a change in kerala as the youth of the state are being forced to seek employment abroad due to a lack of employment.

"I am very happy, there is a big mass change in Kerala. I could see the people; people wanted a change in Kerala. In the last ten years, they could not see any development. All the youths are on the streets without employment. Today, this state has to develop. All of them are going all over the world for employment," ...